🎧 The Playlist: Fantasy Basketball Week 6 Tips and Tricks

Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who to add to the waiver wire and what to play – when it comes to setting your lineup or the music in my rotation – for next week in fantasy basketball.

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Each week you’ll see a collection of the picks you need to make in various scoring formats and how the schedule might impact your session-starting decisions. Then press play and browse the latest fantasy basketball information.

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🎧 Who’s in my rotation: High score

Vince Williams Jr. – G/FC, Memphis Grizzlies (21% on roster)

The Grizzlies are short on guards, leaving Williams as the best option to facilitate the offense. He has scored at least 38 fantasy points in High Score over the last three games and will have more room to line up in all formats in Week 6. Even with his struggles shooting the rock, he will generate plenty of counting stats in rebounds, assists and steals.

Anthony Black – G, Orlando Magic (19% of roster)

In this condensed fantasy week, you need to find the advantages to fit players into your lineup. In the last five games, Black has provided 15 points with 4 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 swipes per game. The Magic play on a small Tuesday slate, so you can drop him later if needed.

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Noah Clowney – FC, Brooklyn Nets (19% on roster)

Clowney is finally getting consistent minutes and is delivering results, especially in scoring and with his plays. Despite the Nets running a deep rotation, Clowney has averaged 16 points on nearly 3 plays per game over the past two weeks. With two games of 34 fantasy points in his high-scoring game, he can be cleared off waivers.

Peyton Watson – FC, Denver Nuggets (21% on roster)

Aaron Gordon will miss 4-6 weeks after suffering a hamstring injury against the Rockets, elevating Watson to must-see territory in all formats. He has played at least 34 minutes in each of his last four games, averaging 15 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and nearly 2 stocks per contest. Given the length of Gordon’s absence, there will likely be more 50-plus fantasy point rush games in Watson’s bag. Go get it.

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🎧 Who’s in my rotation: 9-cat and points leagues

Bobby Portis – PF/C, Milwaukee Bucks (29% roster)

I’m not thrilled about it, but Portis should be streaming with Giannis Antetokounmpo (groin) out. It will mainly help fantasy managers with points and rebounds. With a four-game Week 6 on the schedule and the Bucks playing two games on lighter slates, Portis represents a solid plug-and-play in 9-cat or point formats.

Jordan Goodwin – PG/SG, Phoenix Suns (12% of roster)

Goodwin continues to be the utility knife for the Suns backcourt. He earned his first start Sunday, though he’ll still eat in the reserve role while Jalen Green and Grayson Allen are out. He should be included in many more leagues considering he’s been a near top-50 player in 9-cat over the last two weeks, averaging 11.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.9 steals on 51% shooting from the field. The Suns play four games in Week 6.

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Moses Moody – SG/SF, Golden State Warriors (15% on roster)

Moody will continue to start for the Warriors, with Steve Kerr looking less than optimistic about Jonathan Kuminga’s latest knee injury. Meanwhile, fantasy managers can stream Moody, offering a mix of scoring, 3s and titles while playing 30 minutes a night. Brandin Podziemski (36%) is the preferred option, but is likely only available in leagues with 10 or fewer teams.

Gradey Dick – SG/SF, Toronto Raptors (4% on roster)

RJ Barrett left Sunday’s game with a non-contact knee injury, which should open up additional minutes for Dick. He’s stepped up his defense and overall game in minutes off the bench this season, but there’s some fantasy appeal with him having 2 steals in each of his last three contests. Monitor the situation, as Ja’Kobe Walter (0%) will also get more minutes, but I’m on Gradey’s side to provide more counting stats in the categories while Barrett misses time.

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Jaxson Hayes – C, Los Angeles Lakers (1% on roster)

Hayes is on the streaming radar, especially with one of this week’s three Lakers games scheduled for Tuesday. Deandre Ayton suffered a knee contusion on Sunday and did not return. While Hayes hasn’t impressed, he’s the next man up in La La Land to man the frontcourt. Even if he were to start, he would probably play around 25 minutes and score around 10 points with 6-7 rebounds and a block. Not great, but not bad, as a waiver option in deep leagues.